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Caipirinha Cocktail

Prep time
5 minutes PT5M
Cook time
N/A PT0
Yield
1 drink
Difficulty
1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
Nugget Markets signature recipes

A perfect summertime cocktail, the Caipirnha Cocktail is made from Cachaça, the most popular distilled spirit in Brazil!

Ingredients

Cocktail:

  • 3 lime wedges
  • 1 ounces cane sugar simple syrup
  • 1½ ounces Novo Fogo Cachaça
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Float of soda water (optional)

Simple Syrup:

  • ½ ounce cane sugar
  • ½ ounce warm water

Preparation

To make the simple syrup, combine warm water and cane sugar in a shaker. Shake until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until ready to use. 

For the cocktail, muddle lime wedges and simple syrup in the bottom of a shaker. Add Cachaca, lime juice and a scoop of ice and shake for about 10 seconds. Pour contents into a glass. If desired, add a float of soda water.